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It may look rather dowdy from the outside, but step into Chapter One’s maze of rooms and you’ll be captivated by the grandiose décor, genuinely welcoming staff and delicious aromas emanating from owner-chef Ross Lewis’ kitchen. Dishes like quail salad, pickled girolles, pancetta & hazelnut dressing underline the ambition of his complex yet never overly fussy cooking. Their pre- and post- theatre menus are ideal for anyone taking in a show at the nearby Gate Theatre.
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Family mealtime arguments are a thing of the past with one communal seating area and 15 restaurant-standard stalls serving everything from bagels and fajitas to take-no-prisoner curries. Open daily from 10am to 6pm, it’s great value for money and has a play area to keep junior happy.
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The long wait for Dublin’s fi rst Viet[name]se restaurant has been worth it, with dishes like roast quail sprinkled with salt, spring onion, garlic and chilli a riot of bold Oriental fl avours. While the cooking wouldn’t be out of place in Ho Chi Min City, the décor is of the tastefully understated Nobu variety and the restaraunt attracts a well-heeled crowd.
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A Mecca for non-carnivores, Juice is one of the few restaurants in Dublin that doesn’t confuse vegans with vegetarians, and enthusiastically caters for both. Daily lunch specials include bean quesadillas, huevos rancheros, spicy corn fritters and a delicious Mediterranean platter comprising baba ganoush, hummus, vine leaves, kalamata olives and tabouleh. Along with the freshly squeezed concoctions that give the modern-looking eatery its [name], there’s a good selection of teas and international organic wines.
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An instant hit when it opened two years ago, One Pico has upped the haute cuisine ante with its superbly balanced taster menu. €75 gets you such delights as seared scallopwith black pudding, fi llet of sea bass with pistachio veloute, and Irish Angus beef fi llet with Jerusalem artichoke puree and something surprising. It’s very tucked away, so unless you were school orienteering champion, ask for directions or get a taxi.
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